FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 2 (3-3-1)
La Salle 1 (1-2-4)
 
PHILADELPHIA, PA. – Jakob Friedman factored in the scoring for both goals as the Monmouth University men's soccer team battled for a 2-1 win at La Salle University on Tuesday night. 
 
Making his first career start in goal, Herman Johnsen logged a pair of saves in the first 10 minutes of the contest for Monmouth. 
 
The Hawks broke through in the 28th minute as Monmouth was awarded a corner kick. Friedman inserted the ball, and a perfectly placed pass found Patrick Osiecki, who headed it home for the 1-0 lead. 
 
Johnsen made another solid stop in the final minute of period which sent the Hawks into the break with a 1-0 edge.
 
The two teams traded shots to start the second half before the Hawks connected in the 66th minute. Friedman lofted a deep shot from near the Monmouth bench for his first goal of the season and a 2-0 advantage. 
 
La Salle got one back just after the restart as Sean Yurgel scored at 66:04. 
 
A pair of saves from Johnsen and a team save from Monmouth helped the Hawks close out the 2-1 win.

NOTES AND QUOTES
"Great win tonight. The boys showed a lot of character. La Salle is a very difficult place to play so its valuable three points for us on the road."
        - Head coach Robert McCourt

- It was the 16th meeting all-time between the Hawks and Explorers. The series stands at 7-7-2, as the Hawks have gone 4-0-1 in their last five contests against La Salle.
- The Hawks move to 3-1 on the road this season. 
- Jakob Friedman's assist on the first goal of the game was his team and CAA leading sixth helper of the season. Friedman needs one more assist to match his career-high.
- Friedman has posted at least one assist in four straight matches.
- Friedman's goal was his first of the season and second of his career. Friedman's goal was his first since Oct. 10, 2023.
- Patrick Osiecki's goal was his first of the season and fifth of his career.
- Herman Johnsen made his first career start in goal and finished with six saves. The six stops were the most by a Monmouth keeper this season. 

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- La Salle held a 24-10 advantage in shots in the contest. The Explorers held an 8-2 edge in shots on goal.  
- La Salle took 17 of the match's 25 corner kicks.
- Herman Johnsen made six saves to earn the win in goal for the Hawks. Monmouth's defense was also credited with a team save. 
- Valentin Kneis did not make a save in the loss for the Explorers.

UP NEXT
-Monmouth remains on the road as it visits Hofstra for a Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) match on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m